This tip will save Pokemon caught when the game freezes

One of the biggest frustrations of Pokemon Go is losing a fresh catch due to the game freezing.

You know what I’m talking about.

You finally find the Pokemon you’ve been searching for, successfully catch it, but just as the game announces “Gotcha!” the whole thing freezes. When you close out the game and restart it, your new Pokemon is nowhere to be found.

The next time this happens, suppress the urge to throw your phone and take these steps:

As soon as the game freezes, go to your phone’s Settingsmenu or the fast menu (your Control Center, on iOS) and turn on Airplane Mode.